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Harbour near Steno

port · Lefkada · Ionian Sea

Harbour near Steno – port, Lefkada
Photo: © spheeris, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

Harbour near Steno is a port on the island of Lefkada, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.

The nearest town is Nydri.

Lefkada is part of the Ionian Islands.

Shelter by wind direction

Sheltered from every direction.

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Harbour near Steno for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Approach

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.9 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

A good gateway to visit the island.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

  • Kallithea: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
  • Rachi: 20 min by road
  • Agios Christoforos: 20 min by road
  • Agios Ilias: 30 min by road

Nearest services:

  • Restaurant 60 m away
  • Supermarket (ΚΡΗΤΙΚΟΣ) 380 m away
  • Bus (Paleo Dimotiko) 380 m away
  • Parking 450 m away
  • Fuel by truck
  • Port de Nydri (Νυδρί)

Local rules

  • Fishing shelter regulation (ΚΔΠ 83/1994): speed limited to 5 km/h on entry and exit; anchoring prohibited within 100 m around the entrance; no change of berth without authorisation from the director of fisheries; staying on board prohibited without prior authorisation; swimming and setting nets prohibited in the basin and within 100 m of the entrance; diving subject to authorisation.
  • Nydri: rafting up is prohibited in all areas of the port except for the stated exceptions (professional fishing); berths allocated by zone according to the boat's category and length; zone 5 (port facility) must be vacated when a cruise ship arrives.

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Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind

More places – Lefkada

Questions

Is Harbour near Steno sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Harbour near Steno sheltered from the sirocco?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

What is the seabed at Harbour near Steno?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Can you spend the night at Harbour near Steno?

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.

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